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Add 75/18 and 63/7

1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 9 0/7

75/18 + 63/7 is 79/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 7 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    75/18 = 75 × 7/18 × 7 = 525/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
    63/7 = 63 × 18/7 × 18 = 1134/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/126 + 1134/126 = 525 + 1134/126 = 1659/126
  5. 1659/126 simplified gives 79/6
  6. So, 75/18 + 63/7 = 79/6
    In mixed form: 131/6

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